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Blackpepper vs Peppercorn - What's the difference?

blackpepper | peppercorn |

As a noun peppercorn is

the seeds of the plant piper nigrum commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

blackpepper

Not English

Blackpepper has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'blackpepper':

blockbuster, blackbirder, blackfriar, blasphemer, blackfeller, blackballer

peppercorn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum . Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
  • A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
  • peppercorn rent

    See also

    file:Peppercorn.jpg , young peppercorn file:Peppercorns.jpg, Fruits of peppercorn file:Dried Peppercorns.jpg, Dried peppercorn file:Peppercorn-varieties.jpg, varieties of peppercorn